BALTIMORE, MD (June 3, 2008) – The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) announced today that Light Rail service will be temporarily suspended north of Timonium for construction of a concrete embedded track grade crossing from Sunday, June 15, 2008 through Sunday, July 27, 2008. Light Rail service is expected to resume on Monday, July 28, 2008. The $1.5 million project, awarded to Amtrac Railroad Contractors of Maryland, will replace the existing rubberized crossing at the intersection of the Light Rail tracks and Warren Road in Baltimore County. Bus shuttles will provide service from Timonium to and from the Warren Road, Gilroy Road, McCormick Road, Pepper Road and Hunt Valley stops throughout the construction schedule. Customers should not experience any serious delays as these shuttles will operate on regular intervals between these locations. The shuttle schedules are posted on the MTA website.
“This project is another service improvement that will allow us to provide increased reliability, and demonstrates our commitment to meeting the demands of the growth of our system and the needs of our customers,” said Paul J. Wiedefeld, MTA Administrator.
The Light Rail travels from Baltimore County’s Hunt Valley corporate, hotel, and shopping complex, through the heart of Downtown Baltimore’s shopping, sightseeing, dining, and entertainment districts, past Oriole Park and M&T Bank Stadium at Camden Yards Sports Complex to Cromwell Station/Glen Burnie in Anne Arundel County. There is also service to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and Amtrak’s Baltimore Penn Station.
For more information on MTA Light Rail shuttle schedules or other MTA services, customers can call
410-539-5000; TTY 410-539-3497 or, visit the MTA online at www.mtamaryland.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Jawauna Greene
Office: (410) 767-3936
Cellular: 443-392-2983
Cheron Victoria Wicker
Office: 410-767-3936
Celluar: 443-386-8605 |
